The latest Chase Headley MLB and fantasy baseball news

New York Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez will have to earn his playing time this year, according to manager Joe Girardi. Rodriguez is coming off a season-long suspension for performance-enhancing drugs in 2014. 3B Chase Headley has already been named the starting third baseman, so Rodriguez will have to find the majority of his at-bats at designated hitter. Girardi is expecting to play Rodriguez a lot this spring, and the team might even send him to the minor league camp to receive more at-bats.

Fantasy Tip: A-Rod will be one of this spring's biggest storylines. Fantasy players could care less, but they do want to know how he'll bounce back from a year off. That's really anyone's guess, but Rodriguez is a professional hitter and should still have some utility left for owners at the end of mixed league drafts.

New York Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez's days as an everyday infielder are over, according to general manager Brian Cashman, and Cashman hopes Rodriguez can serve as the team's full-time designated hitter moving forward. 3B Chase Headley will be the starting third baseman. "Even before the suspension, he wasn't the same player at third base on the defensive or offensive side," Cashman said.

Updating an immediate report, free-agent 3B Chase Headley (Yankees) has agreed to a four-year, $52 million deal with the New York Yankees Monday, Dec. 15. The deal is pending a physical and other details.

Free-agent 3B Chase Headley (Yankees) reportedly had an offer in hand of four years and $65 million, but it did not come from the San Francisco Giants. The Giants, in fact, may be out on Headley altogether if he is at that price level.